Fireproof partition.



(No Model.)

Patented Mar. 26, |90I. J. C. PERRY.

FIREPROOF PARUTION.

(Application filed Sept. 15, 1899.)

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FIREPROUF PARTITIUN.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JOHN C. PERRY, OF CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

FIREPROOF PARTITION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 670,809, dated March26, 1901.

Application filed September l5. 1899. Serial No. 730,555. (No model..`

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Be itknown that I, JOHN C. PERRY, of Clinton, in the county of Worcesterand State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin Partitions, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to iireproof partitions; and it consists in thenovel features of construction and relative arrangement ofparts,hereinafterfully described, pointed out in the claims, and clearlyillustrated in the drawings.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying Three sheets of drawings,forming a part of this specification, in which like characters indicatelike parts wherever they occur.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the framework of my improved partitionarranged in position between two iioors, the latter being shown insection. Fig. 2is aperspective View of a form of fastening in place on abeam or stud. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a sectionm of my improvedpartition. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the edge of one of the tiles,showing the retaining-lugs. Fig. 5 is afront elevation of a modiliedform of retaining-lug. Fig. 6 shows a form of interlocking tile wherebythe retaining-lugs may be dispensed with. Fig. 7 shows a modiliedarrangement for retaining the tiles in position. Figs. S and 9 show anarrangement of tiles to extend over more than one mesh of wire and tobreak joints. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a splice.

A partition constructed in accordance with my invention comprises aframework of wire composed of longitudinal and cross wires formingrectangular meshes into which are placed and secured terra-cotta platesor plates of any preferred material. The partition as formed is not onlyreproof and practically indestructible, but also serves as a convenientand economical base upon which to place the finishing coat of plaster,thereby avoiding the body-work of coarser plaster that prior to myinvention has been employed as a basis upon which to place the finishingcoat.

The framework of my partition is composed of horizontal wires 1,Vertical wires 2, connected together at their points of intersection, asby welds 8 or any desired way forming meshes, here shown as rectangular7although The framework is strung between angle-irons 6, connected to theupper and lower floors d 4. Clam ps 5 connect said framework to theangleother forms of meshes may be employed.

irons and to side angle-irons 8. These `clamps 5 hook, over angle-ironsat one end (see Fig. 2) and at the other end engage the framework. Itdesired, stiffening-studs of metal 7 may be employed. only secure theupper and lower ends of the framework to the angle-irons, but also theside of the framework to the vertical angleirons 8.

In Fig. 1 I have shown the method of joining abutting ends oftheframework by means of asplice 9. While I prefer the form of hook 5shown, yet other modifications of the form may be employed, according tothe spirit and scope of my invention. The hook, as shown, has a lip 11to catch over the edge of the beam and fingers 12 to straddle thevertical wire 2 and engage the horizontal wire 1 when used in a verticaldirection, or vice versa when used to support partitions from the side.

Referring to Fig. 3, 14 represents a tile composed, preferably, Vofterra-cotta, although other desired material may be employed. Said tileis formed upon the top with a pair of complementary lugs 15, extendingonly part way across upon the middle part of the tile. At the lower endsaid tile is formed of lugs 16 at the ends of the tile, lugs 16 beingcomplementary to lugs 15 and adapted to interlock therewith and tostraddle the horizontal wire, (marked 1.) The tiles are slipped into themesh and the wires snapped into the grooves between the tiles,one tilebeing placed upon another until one tier ofthe framework has been filledand this process has been repeated on the other tiers. In slipping orplacing the tiles in the mesh of the wire the mesh is temporarilydistorted by the lugs, the latter forcing the wires apart until thegrooves between the lugs come into the plane of the wire and the lattersnaps into the grooves and the mesh is restored to its normal position.By this construction the parts of the partition are readily interlockedand maintained in position.

When it is necessary to use vertical angleirons 7, preferably the samewill be arranged with one of its flanges engaging a comple- The clamps 5not mental lip on the tile, and in place of the form of lugs shown atand 16 in Fig. 3 I may use the form of interlocking lugs 18 shown inFig. 4, the lugs on the bottom of one tile being arranged to match andlock into lugs at the top of the adjacent tile.

In Fig. 5 I have shown a modified form of lug consisting of a circularelevation 19 on the tops of the tiles corresponding in shape to a recess20 on the bottoms of the tiles.

In Fig. 6 the tiles are held in place by lugs 21 taking intocomplementary grooves 22.

In Fig. 7 I dispense with interlocking lugs entirely and form upon thebottom of each tile grooves 23, into which the Wire of the mesh rests,said tile being retained in place by straddlers 24.

In Figs. 8 and 9 I have shown a form of tile 25 having a sufficientlength to extend across more than one mesh of wire and formed withgrooves 26. The finishing coat 27 not only adheres to the terra-cotta,but is interlocked between the plates and above the Wi re, as shown inFig. 3.

In Fig. 10 I have shown the form of splice to take the placeof thesplice 9 in Fig. 1. The splice 40 is composed of bar metal or othersuitable material 41, having at each end claw members 42 like clawmembers 12 of the clamp 5. The claw members 42 straddle the longitudinalwire and grip about the crosswire, or vice versa. By this constructiontwo sheetsof partition can be spliced together instead of employingmerelya binding-splice, as in Fig. 1.

Having thus explained the nature of my invention and described a Way ofconstructing and using the same, though Without at tem pting to setforth all of the forms in which it may be made or all of the modes ofits use, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. An improved partition comprising aseries of longitudinal and crossWires fastened together to form meshes and. blocks of terracottaarranged between and supported by a marginal engagement with the wiresof the mesh.

2. A clamp comprising a plate havingat one end a member adapted to.engage a beam or stud, and at its other end a claw adapted to straddleone wire ot a mesh and hook about the other Wire of said mesh.

3. An improved partition comprising a series of longitudinal and crosswires fastened together to form meshes, and blocks ot terracotta formedwith wire interlocking members adapted to be seated by temporarilydistorty ing the mesh.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN C. PERRY.

Witnesses:

1-1. L. RoBBINs, E. BATCHELDER.

